Matrimonial ads to feature caution, advice health screening

PTIMay 3, 2005, 10.08am IST

NEW DELHI: Matrimonial advertisements in newspapers will now feature a caution asking readers to undertake health screening while choosing a life-partner.

The move is aimed at spreading awareness on preventing occurence of genetic disorders in future offsprings, the Press Council of India said asking all the newpapers to add the caution in their matrimonial ads.

The council had earlier asked the publications to warn readers about making thorough enquiries regarding the information provided in the ads by the prospective partners, an official release said here today.